Combustible Dust Testing is essential for preventing fires and explosions in industries like manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and mining. These tests determine the explosibility and flammability of dusts, helping identify materials that pose serious hazards.

Combustible Dust Testing

By understanding the ignition risks, facilities can implement effective safety measures such as dust control, proper ventilation, ignition source management, and explosion protection systems. Combustible Dust Testing also supports compliance with OSHA and NFPA regulations, ensuring safe operations.

Test results influence equipment design and maintenance, reducing the chance of ignition in dust-prone areas. With experienced lab staff and state-of-the-art equipment, Prime Process Safety Center delivers accurate results and provides complimentary recommendations to enhance safety across various applications.

Go/No Go Explosibility Screening

Minimum Explosible Concentration (MEC) Testing

Minimum Autoignition Temperature-Cloud (MAIT – Cloud)

Moisture Content Analysis

Burning Rate Test

Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC) Test

Layer Ignition Temperature of Dust (LIT)

Cryogenic Grinding

Dust Explosion Severity (Kst/Pmax/dP/dt)

Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) Testing

Particle Sieve Analysis